Posted in Television, tagged Countdown, Keith Olbermann, MSNBC, television on January 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In a stunning surprise this evening, Keith Olbermann announced that tonight’s show (Friday, January 21, 2011) would be the final episode of Countdown with Keith Olbermann. While I did not agree with all of his opinions, especially his recent comments on the Wikileaks founder, the show was a welcome and useful counterweight to the blather coming from the Fox News Channel.
Click on this weblink for more details, including the new nightly line-up for MSNBC.
Posted in fun, Music, tagged music, rock 'n'roll, Weezer on January 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Great new release of a kick-rear, party song by Weezer. “We don’t care what you say, we’re turning up the radio!”
The song brings back memories of those stereo wars between dorms at Purdue.
When the message for YouTube comes up, just click on the underlined portion and it will take you to the song.
Posted in feminism, writing on January 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“No time like the present.”
“E.T. phone home.”
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
What do all of these quotations have in common? According to an article in Yale Alumni Magazine, they were all written by women. Fred R. Shapiro’s “Anonymous was a woman” is a fascinating but not surprising look at the way women’s work has been forgotten or incorrectly attributed to men. Women’s accomplishments are often overlooked in the history books. And even when they have great talent they feel the need to write under male names to appeal to a wider audience. That tradition stretches from the Brontë sisters 150 years ago to J.K. Rowling, the most successful author of modern times. Maybe someday we’ll get to the point where women’s successes are recognized at the same level men’s are.
Posted in Canada, Cities, fun, fun friday, tagged fun, Fun Friday, place names on January 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The list of places provided below includes funny, absurd, weird, wacky, and zany names from all over the United States and Canada. The only state not represented is Hawaii (could not translate the places from Hawaiian). Some fun/sarcastic commentary is also provided. Hope everyone enjoys the list; there are many more yet to come in future editions of Fun Friday.
USA
Smut Eye, Alabama – that’ll teach y’all for reading dirty magazines between NCAA Football Championships.
Sourdough, Alaska
Tuba City, Arizona
Gin City, Arkansas
Thermal, California
Paradox, Colorado – probably named for two doctors – think about it. : )
Honeypot, Connecticut – Winnie the Pooh’s new hometown.
Pepper, Delaware – is there a doctor there?
Pirate Harbor, Florida
Ivy Log, Georgia
Atomic City, Idaho – where everyone has a radiant personality.
Bone Gap, Illinois
Gnaw Bone, Indiana – probably why there is a gap in the bone in Illinois.
Mediapolis, Iowa – and you thought the networks were based in New York City.
Gross, Kansas – the chamber of commerce has a lot of work ahead of it to overcome this name.
Rabbit Hash, Kentucky – sorry, I prefer hash browns.
Happy Jack, Louisiana – well, at least one person is happy there.
Coburn Gore, Maine
Scientists Cliffs, Maryland – where they publish Cliff Notes for physics, chemistry, and biology.
West Chop, Massachusetts
Hell, Michigan – it’s frozen over right now.
Cosmos, Minnesota
Tie Plant, Mississippi
Fairdealing, Missouri – show me!
Lame Deer, Montana – “Lame Name” would have been funnier.
Republican City, Nebraska – hey, where’s Progressive Acres, Democratown, and Tea Party Pooperville?
Searchlight, Nevada – actually, this is a rather appropriate name in Nevada.
Suncook, New Hampshire – didn’t know it got so hot there.
Loveladies, New Jersey
Elephant Butte, New Mexico – this one cracks me up (pun intended).
Neversink, New York – second choice for the name of the Titanic.
Old Trap, North Carolina
Cannon Ball, North Dakota
Pyro, Ohio – some how this name seems appropriate for “Thee State of Ohio” and it’s not too far from Torch.
Boggy Depot, Oklahoma
Fossil, Oregon
Good Intent, Pennsylvania
Common Fence Point, Rhode Island
Ashepoo, South Carolina – where Winnie the Pooh used to live.
Cactus Flat, South Dakota
Bugscuffle, Tennessee – what we do when mosquitoes and black flies are swirling around our head.
Old Dime Box, Texas
Mexican Hat, Utah – might have been easier to just name it Sombrero.
Checkerberry, Vermont
Modest Town, Virginia – gee whiz, how conceited can you get?
Humptulips, Washington – tempting, but no comment.
Left Hand, West Virginia – wonder if they know what the right hand is doing?
Spread Eagle, Wisconsin
Jay Em, Wyoming
CANADA
Medicine Hat, Alberta – this is actually a very nice city that I visited in 2005 (largest place of all on the list).
Spuzzum, British Columbia
Overflowing River, Manitoba – can’t say they did not warn you.
Five Fingers, New Brunswick
Heart’s Content, Newfoundland and Labrador
Old Barns, Nova Scotia
Morehead Finch, Ontario – sounds like a place right out of an English novel.
Skinners Pond, Prince Edward Island
Alcove, Quebec
Eyebrow, Saskatchewan
Rick Brown